Finance Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Finance Assistant Department: Finance & Human Resources Responsible to: Financial Controller Purpose of the job: As part of the finance team within this expanding international college you will help facilitate the smooth running of the finance department, from producing sales invoices to processing purchase invoices, reconciliations as well as helping out with the admissions process. Working hours Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.30 Core Duties:

• Processing supplier invoices and preparing and reconciling month end statements.
• Raising and sending student invoices and statements and ensuring postings are accurate and timely.
• Reconciling payments with invoices and reporting any discrepancies.
• Maintaining Debtors ledger to ensure no late payments or bad debts.
• Maintaining Creditors ledger ensuring that all suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
• Control the purchase order process, ensuring the process is followed and all orders have been fully authorized.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs
• Reporting discrepancies.
• Suggesting improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and reducing costs.
• Helping to prepare for yearly audit
• Helping with the admissions process - sending out offer and invoices, arranging tests and collating results
Safeguarding Responsibilities
• St Andrews is committed to its responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students in line with government recommendations and policies. Due to this, all staff at the college have a responsibility for safeguarding and reporting any concerns regarding students to the DSL. Your safeguarding responsibilities mean that you will need to:
• Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with College Policy and procedure.
• Respond and deal with incidents in a sensitive, empathetic, and supportive manner, reporting any incidents to the accommodation manager and pastoral team.
• Be willing to undertake additional safeguarding training to enhance professional development
To make an application please complete the College application form and return to emma.warner@standrewscambridge.co.uk before the closing date of Friday 18th October.